isiyo na kifani
ee-SEE-yoh NAH kee-FAH-nee
How to say it
Swahiliisiyo na kifaniee-SEE-yoh NAH kee-FAH-nee
Englishunequaled, unmatched, beyond compare
Frenchsans égal, incomparable
Meaning
So great or so good that nothing else can be compared with it.
Good to know
Isiyo agrees with an n class noun: furaha isiyo na kifani, unequaled joy. Other classes change it: usio na kifani, lisilo na kifani, kisicho na kifani. Kifani is an equal, a match.
Examples
- Alinipokea kwa furaha isiyo na kifani.She welcomed me with unequaled joy.
- Nchi hii ina amani isiyo na kifani.This country enjoys unmatched peace.
- Mama yangu ana subira isiyo na kifani.My mother has patience beyond compare.
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